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Learn how the "Mendicant Orders" sent monks and nuns into the cities to preach, teach, and serve the poor. 

What is the meaning of 'striving' in the Bible? What is Jesus encouraging us to do when he says to "strive to enter through the narrow door?"Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series where we go in depth on books of the Bible. Ongoing season: Exodus. You will also gain access to the entire archive of Season 1: The Gospel of John.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

What do we know about Mary from the New Testament scriptures? What do the episodes of her life recorded in the Gospels and Acts reveal about her character and vocation and that of her son Jesus?Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series where we go in depth on books of the Bible. Ongoing season: Exodus. You will also gain access to the entire archive of Season 1: The Gospel of John.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

What was the warrant, purpose, and ideal for kings in Israel? Was God in favor of it or not?Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of John (season 1) and Exodus (season 2) when it releases in July 2025.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

Learn about the period of history in between the Old and New TestamentsSupport us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of John (season 1) and Exodus (season 2) when it releases in July 2025.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

Learn everything we know from scripture about each of the twelve apostles.Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of John (season 1) and Exodus (season 2) when it releases in July 2025.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

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What were the 'strange gods' that were such a constant temptation and danger to Israel throughout its history? What finally cured Israel of attachment to them?Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of John (season 1) and Exodus (season 2) when it releases in July 2025.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

Who were, and are, the Samaritans? Where did they come from, what were the characteristics of their religion, and why are they so prominently featured in the Gospels?Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of John (season 1) and Exodus (season 2) when it releases in July 2025.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

Why did Christians in the Greco-Roman world draw such antipathy from their neighbors and the authorities?Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of John (season 1) and Exodus (season 2) when it releases in July 2025.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

Season 2 of the Word & Table members podcast begins this week! Listen to the first episode here, and subscribe to our Patreon here to get access to all of the episodes as they release and also the entire first season of the Gospel of John. And welcome Danny as our Season 2 host for the Members feed!As always, regular Word & Table episodes will continue to release weekly for free. Your subscription to the member podcasts supports our ad-free work on the regular podcast, which will remain free for everyone.Music: More Sublime Chant by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers. Copyright GIA Publications.

Learn the pattern of 'Word and Table' that sets the framework of our Eucharistic liturgySupport us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of John (season 1) and Exodus (season 2) when it releases in July 2025.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

Learn about all of the members of the ruling family of Judea in the New Testament.Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of John (season 1) and Exodus (season 2) when it releases in July 2025.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Word & Table Episode Index

Learn about the definitive anthology of Eastern Orthodox mystical theology and its benefits for learning how to pray in a way that pursues union with God.Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of John (season 1) and Exodus (season 2) when it releases in July 2025.Apply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Purchase the complete Philokalia in EnglishWord & Table Episode Index

For 9 years and 300 episodes, we have been bringing you the Great Tradition of the Church. This week we look back on some of our favorite moments in our career together and look ahead to Word & Table Episode IndexSupport us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of JohnApply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications 

Learn the meaning of Jesus' saying: "The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me."Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of JohnApply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications 

Learn about Psalm 95 (the most common Invitatory Psalm at Morning Prayer) and its devotional uses.Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of JohnApply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications 

Learn about the most important Jewish prayer, found in Deuteronomy and recited and memorized up to the present day.Music: Shema Yisrael Sephardic Yerushalmi (Kids Version)Additional music: Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of JohnApply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail us  

This Easter, learn about the biblical theme of Jesus as the Lamb of God, especially as he is presented in the Gospel of John.Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of JohnApply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications 

An overview of the background, plot, and message of the Book of Job, one of the Old Testament's greatest literary and theological treasures with an eternally relevant theme for our faith.Support us on Patreon for Member access to our special podcast series on the Gospel of JohnApply for Saint Paul's House of FormationEmail usMusic by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications